Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 27 August 1964
Aircraft Type: Canadair DC-4M2 North Star
Owner/operator: Linea Expresa Bolivar – LEBCA
Registration Number: CF-TFJ
Location: Miami International Airport, FL (MIA) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Aircraft WingsAircraft Wings
Category: Other
Hurricane Cleo caused significant damage to a passenger aircraft, rendering it beyond repair.Hurricane Cleo caused significant damage to a passenger aircraft, rendering it beyond repair.
Description
Damaged beyond repair by Hurricane Cleo.
Primary Cause
Hurricane Cleo’s extreme winds and storm surge resulted in structural damage to the aircraft’s wings, fuselage, and potentially other critical components.Hurricane Cleo’s extreme winds and storm surge resulted in structural damage to the aircraft’s wings, fuselage, and potentially other critical components.Share on:
